31 August 2019 Ride – Yarragon

It’s not only the last Saturday of the month but also the day of August. This means we will start from Yarragon setting off at 8am. Spring is being slowly sprung with forecast good riding weather tomorrow.

There will be areas of morning fog and frost, sunny with light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.

After a successful Olivia’s Gala dinner which many of us attended, Kirsten would like feed back at coffee after our ride of what you considered good and what may need improving with the event. Can’t attend? Give Kirsten a buzz or tex (042 220 445). She would appreciate your thoughts.

Have an enjoyable and safe Father’s Day weekend!

24 August 2019 Ride

Tomorrow morning’s weather looks fine albeit a bit cold – better than it has been over the last week or so. Let’s take advantage of this predicted good weather before forecasted rain int the afternoon.

Our ride is to start from Darnum as it is not the last Saturday of the month. Depart at 8am as usual.

Tomorrow is forecast to be cloudy with areas of morning frost about the ranges. High (80%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 1200 metres at night. Possible small hail near Wilsons Promontory at night. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the morning then tending westerly 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 20.

17 August 2019 Ride

Cold and wet today and it is forecasted to be the same on Sunday. Tomorrow (Saturday)however is predicted to be fine but a little cool to cold. Fine weather means good riding weather. Rug up. Darnum it is departing at 8am.

It will be sunny with areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then tending northwest to northeasterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 3 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 1

10 August 2019

We are experiencing a polar blast which is predicted for tomorrow and is to last for the next few days. Nevertheless Ian will be prepared and in Darnum for an 8am departure – weather permitting.

Saturday will be cloudy with very high (90%) chance of showers. Snow falling above 500 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible hail. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon then decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 11

3 August 2019 Ride

Foggy morning before predicted rain later in the day. Lets make most use of the better weather in the morning. Rug up as it will be cool in the morning. Batteries charged please and lights on when we depart from Darnum at 8am.

It will be cloudy with areas of frost and patchy fog about the ranges in the morning. Very high (90%) chance of showers in the west, medium (50%) chance elsewhere, most likely during the afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 1500 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8.

Please support Keirsten Olivia’s Place Gala night. (17 August 2019) A table has been organised and we are looking to fill it.